Penalties are given to players, in progressive format, for fouls that require more punishment than just a free-throw. Any infraction that prevents a clear scoring opportunity will result in a seven-meter penalty shot.

Typically the referee will give a warning yellow card for an illegal action; but, if the contact was particularly dangerous, like striking the opponent in the head, neck or throat, the referee can forego the warning for an immediate two-minute suspension.

A player can get only one warning before receiving a two-minute suspension. One player is only permitted two two-minute suspensions; after the third time, they will be shown the red card.

A red card results in an ejection from the game and a two-minute penalty for the team. A player may receive a red card directly for particularly rough penalties.

For instance, any contact from behind during a fast break is now being treated with a red card. A red-carded player has to leave the playing area completely.

A player who is disqualified may be substituted with another player after the two-minute penalty is served. A coach or official can also be penalized progressively.

Any coach or official who receives a two-minute suspension will have to pull out one of their players for two minutes; however, the player is not the one punished, and can be substituted in again, as the penalty consists of the team playing with a one player less than the opposing team.

After referees award the ball to the opponents for whatever reason, the player currently in possession of the ball has to lay it down quickly, or risk a two-minute suspension.

If the suspended player protests further, does not walk straight off the field to the bench, or if the referee deems the tempo deliberately slow, the player can be given an additional two-minute suspension.

Illegal substitution outside of the dedicated area, or if the replacement player enters too early is also punishable by a two-minute suspension.

Players are typically referred to by the positions they are playing. The positions are always denoted from the view of the respective goalkeeper, so that a defender on the right opposes an attacker on the left.

However, not all of the following positions may be occupied depending on the formation or potential suspensions. There are many variations in defensive formations.

Usually, they are described as n: Exceptions are the 3: Attacks are played with all field players on the side of the defenders. Depending on the speed of the attack, one distinguishes between three attack waves with a decreasing chance of success:.

The third wave evolves into the normal offensive play when all defenders not only reach the zone, but gain their accustomed positions.

Some teams then substitute specialised offence players. However, this implies that these players must play in the defence should the opposing team be able to switch quickly to offence.

The latter is another benefit for fast playing teams. If the attacking team does not make sufficient progress eventually releasing a shot on goal , the referees can call passive play since about , the referee gives a passive warning some time before the actual call by holding one hand up in the air, signalling that the attacking team should release a shot soon , turning control over to the other team.

A shot on goal or an infringement leading to a yellow card or two-minute penalty will mark the start of a new attack, causing the hand to be taken down; but a shot blocked by the defense or a normal free throw will not.

If it were not for this rule, it would be easy for an attacking team to stall the game indefinitely, as it is difficult to intercept a pass without at the same time conceding dangerous openings towards the goal.

Very fast teams will also try a 3—3 formation which is close to a switching man-to-man style. Handball teams are usually organised as clubs. On a national level, the clubs are associated in federations which organize matches in leagues and tournaments.

Handball is an Olympic sport played during the Summer Olympics. The IHF organizes world championships , held in odd-numbered years, with separate competitions for men and women.

The IHF is composed of five continental federations: These federations organize continental championships held every other second year. In addition to continental competitions between national teams, the federations arrange international tournaments between club teams.

The current worldwide attendance record for seven-a-side handball was set on September 6, , during a neutral venue German league game between HSV Hamburg and the Mannheim -based Rhein-Neckar Lions.

On the coin, the modern athlete directs the ball in his hands towards his target, while in the background the ancient athlete is just about to throw a ball, in a game known as cheirosphaira, in a representation taken from a black-figure pottery vase of the Archaic period.

The most recent commemorative coin featuring handball is the British 50 pence coin , part of the series of coins commemorating the London Olympic Games.

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